The Figgins family has already left an indelible mark on the Washington wine industry. Gary and Nancy Figgins founded Leonetti Cellar in 1977. The winery was the first in the Walla Walla Valley, which now Read more...
Read the Twitter stream of my #socialwine interview by @CraigSutton where we discussed wine blogging. In honor of spring, our April Virtual Tasting wine will be the 2009 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling. This Read more...
Reminder to join me tonight at 6pm PT for an interview by Craig Sutton. The interview will take place on Twitter using the hashtag #socialwine. Read more about it including how to send in your Read more...
A round-up of stories on Washington wine from April 1st to 7th. From Around the Country…Wines and Vines writes about Taste Washington and marketing Washington wines.WineBusiness.com writes about Cadaretta winemaker Virginie Bourgue leaving to focus Read more...
Last June I wrote about a number of Walla Walla wineries contemplating opening tasting rooms in Woodinville. Since that time the list of wineries has greatly expanded and now includes wineries from throughout Washington State. Read more...
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.Reynvaan Family Vineyards was established by Mike and Gale Reynvaan in 2004. The Reynvaan’s Read more...
Charles Lill, Greg Lill, Jay Soloff, and Chris Upchurch founded DeLille Cellars in 1992. Upchurch serves as executive winemaker and vineyard manager. Chris Peterson, a product of Walla Walla’s enology and viticulture program, holds the Read more...
Long time readers know that I occasionally point out events I feel have particular merit. Seattle Uncorked’s 9th Annual Syrah tasting, which takes place Wednesday April 21st, is such an occasion.Outside of Taste Washington, this Read more...
This is part of a report on 2009 Walla Walla Fall Release Weekend. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.Abeja – Spanish for bee – is located east of downtown Walla Walla in Read more...
Pomum Cellars was founded by Javier and Shylah Alfonso. The word ‘Pomum’ comes from a Latin term for fruit. In naming the winery, Javier Alfonso says, it “is our homage to the heroes in this Read more...
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